I keep thinking about this concept over and over. There is no Biblical basis for us to believe that when things are God's will, then they just come together smoothly--Poof--like magic. The Bible tells us point blank that in this world we will have troubles. The absence of strife, difficulty, sadness, tight finances, illness, hardships does not always mean we are in God's will. In fact, at times, the absence of those things can mean we are NOT in God's will. You see, if we are not doing anything that requires great faith and perservence, then Satan has no need to get after us. Paul prayed 3 times for God to remove the "thorn in his flesh" but it remained. Paul says that the Lord basically told him tough cookies, you are going to grow and realize that in the hard times God is your strength. I'm going to mull over this concept for a while. It certainly is counter-culture.
In, The Organic God, Margaret Feinberg says "God isn't a fan of shortcuts when it comes to spiritual growth. God places us in positions that are sometimes tougher than we would naturally choose, but they're designed to make us stronger and healthier than we would otherwise be."
I loved this post last week on our adoption agency's blog. I can't really say it any better so just read this link
http://dillonadopt.blogspot.com/2010/03/if-something-is-hard-does-that-mean-we.html
He has told you, O man, what is good; And what does the LORD require of you But to do justice, to love kindness, And to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8
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